Section Editor's Note: Our authors for the following Pulmonary Hypertension Professional Network (PHPN) article are both leaders within our organization as well as veterans to the field of pulmonary hypertension. Traci Stewart is a nurse clinician specialist in pulmonary hypertension and cardiomyopathy. Traci is the Immediate Past Chair of the PHPN. Melisa Wilson is a nurse practitioner specializing in pulmonary hypertension and heart failure. Melisa is the current PHPN Chair. The design of this article gives Traci and Melisa a platform to speak about the history of the PHPN and the benefits of a PHPN membership. They will also touch on the importance of being involved and taking advantage of the opportunity to help shape our dynamic organization.
